New York Times bestselling author and prophetic voice Jonathan Cahn believes President Donald Trump’s historic ties with Jerusalem reveal what he believes is a powerful prophetic sign tied to the end times.
“America, through President Donald Trump, recognized Jerusalem as the capital of the nation of Israel,” Cahn said. “This had never taken place in all the years of Israel’s existence.”
Cahn compared the moment to 1948, when President Harry Truman became the first world leader to recognize Israel after its rebirth as a nation.
“It was the first nation, just as in 1948, through Harry Truman,” he said. “America was the first nation to recognize Israel at the moment, within minutes of it being reborn.”
Throughout the message, Cahn argued that the fierce global backlash surrounding Jerusalem reveals the city’s spiritual significance.
“Jerusalem is not only the center of the earth,” Cahn said. “It’s the center of our faith.”
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Referencing decades of U.N. resolutions condemning Israel, Cahn claimed the world’s obsession with Jerusalem points to biblical prophecy unfolding before the eyes of the nations.
“There’s only one nation in the world that the rest of the world doesn’t recognize its capital,” he said. “Only one. Which one? Israel.”
Cahn pointed listeners to passages such as Zechariah 12, where Scripture says Jerusalem will become “an immovable rock for all the nations.”
“The Word of God says that in the last days God will raise Israel back from the dead and will be a nation again,” Cahn declared. “He will gather them from the ends of the earth and bring them back to their homeland. He did it.”
He continued, “And all the nations of the world will come against that. Will come against what? Jewish people in Jerusalem.”
Cahn also warned believers not to ignore what he sees as prophetic convergence happening in real time.
“It’s not natural,” he said. “It’s supernatural.”
While acknowledging the controversy surrounding Trump, Cahn argued that God can use imperfect leaders to accomplish prophetic purposes.
“As I’ve shared regarding Trump…with all his flaws, God is still sovereign, and God will use whom He will,” he said.
The message ultimately shifted from geopolitics to a direct spiritual challenge for Christians. Cahn urged believers not to surrender to fear, compromise or spiritual complacency.
“The enemy says that to you,” Cahn said. “’You have to live in that sin…that bondage…that fear…that anxiety.’ And you have to say, ‘No, I don’t. No, I won’t anymore.’”
He then connected the battle over Jerusalem to the spiritual authority believers carry through Christ.
“Take your Jerusalem,” Cahn proclaimed. “Don’t let your Jerusalem be trampled down. Don’t let your calling be taken away by the enemy.”
As wars, unrest and tensions surrounding Israel continue to dominate headlines, Cahn says believers should remember one central truth: God still has the final word over Jerusalem and the nations.
“God has the last word,” he said. “The gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”
Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
